The Hebrew Music Museum
A Revelatory Musical Experience in Jerusalem
The one-of-a-kind Hebrew Music Museum is the cornerstone of downtown Jerusalem’s Music Square.
With an impressive collection of musical instruments and interactive exhibits that help visitors explore the incredible breadth of history and culture that has shaped Hebrew music through the ages, the museum is a welcome escape from the distractions of the outside world that disconnect us from our inner musical souls.
Hebrew Music Museum Tours
Entrance to the museum includes a tablet that will guide you in your exploration of the 7 different exhibition spaces throughout the museum, each characterizing a different culture through unique decor, sounds, musical instruments, manuscripts from different periods of the Jewish people and more.
And an advanced Occulus Rift headset virtual reality experience will take you on a 3-dimensional audio visual tour through the music.
You can also join a 1-hour guided tour with “Grandpa Levi,” who will guide you through history with explanations and tidbits along your journey through the seven major stepping stones of Hebrew musical tradition.
Photo: Courtesy of the Hebrew Music Museum
Tickets
Adults: 60 NIS
Child or Senior citizen: 45 NIS
Student: 40 NIS
A Soldier or a National Service or a Disabled person: 32NIS
Don’t forget to stop by the museum gift shop for souvenirs and other items connected to Hebrew music tradition.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 209 traveler reviews
Fun for the eyes and ears! This innovative museum design gives us access to unique and rare cultural instruments. The self-guided tour with iPads and earphones in English gave an really interesting and easy-to-use introduction to the instruments. Staff helpers Ethan and Ayala were warm and welcoming, helping people of every age have a...
MoreFun for the eyes and ears! This innovative museum design gives us access to unique and rare cultural instruments. The self-guided tour with iPads and earphones in English gave an really interesting and easy-to-use introduction to the instruments. Staff helpers Ethan and Ayala were warm and welcoming, helping people of every age have a hands on experience with actual instruments. These unique musical artifacts matched with gorgeously themed rooms designed to reflect each culture while a virtual tour gave a history on music in the ancient temple. I spent six hours in just six rooms and loved every minute. Ask Ayala the story behind the accordion!
LessWhat a special user-friendly hands-on place this is. We were not only given actual demonstrations of unusual instruments, we were also encouraged to try our hand at playing them. Our guide Bat-El, (Batya?) even got a number of group participants to try and make an impromptu concert! She explained the historical origins of various...
MoreWhat a special user-friendly hands-on place this is. We were not only given actual demonstrations of unusual instruments, we were also encouraged to try our hand at playing them. Our guide Bat-El, (Batya?) even got a number of group participants to try and make an impromptu concert! She explained the historical origins of various instruments and some came with a personal story. The building is beautiful, the displays very interesting. We enjoyed the personal attention we were given at each stop of the tour. We highly recommend taking the guided tour. For special needs children, ADD, ADHD we recommend letting them know in advance. They are very understanding and accomodating especially when they know with whom they are dealing.
LessExcellent presentation! Loved the interactive and social participation parts Our guide, Eytan, was pleasant, patient, and took the time to answer questions from the young and old -each on their appropriate level. He managed to keep the pace of the tour on schedule exhibiting outstanding time management skills Of particular note was how he kept...
MoreExcellent presentation! Loved the interactive and social participation parts Our guide, Eytan, was pleasant, patient, and took the time to answer questions from the young and old -each on their appropriate level. He managed to keep the pace of the tour on schedule exhibiting outstanding time management skills Of particular note was how he kept the interest of the young children without them getting bored Would definitely recommend highly that visitors to Jerusalem come see this fascinating presentation
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